Supervised Consumption Site
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‘I wouldn’t be here’: Ontario supervised consumption site users speak out on closuresThe 35-year-old weeps as he speaks about the Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, which houses the supervised consumption site he uses. It is one of 10 such sites to close.CanadaSep 3
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‘Didn’t talk to us in advance’: Ontario supervised consumption site surprised by shutdownThe Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site was one of 10 such spaces ordered to close by the Ford government this week. Its leadership are begging the premier to reconsider.CanadaAug 23
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Ban on supervised consumption sites closes locations Ford government previously approvedThe majority of supervised consumption sites ordered to close by the province were approved and funded by the Ford government at the beginning of its mandate.HealthAug 21
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Ontario health minister went against review recommendations on consumption sitesTwo Ontario government-commissioned reports recommended keeping existing drug consumption sites open and increasing funding to help stabilize staffing.CanadaAug 21
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Ontario moves to ban safe consumption sites near schools, limit new locationsOntario is set to ban consumption and treatment services sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres, which will lead to the closure of 10 facilities.HealthAug 20
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Poilievre ‘perpetuating myths’ about supervised consumption sites: Prairie Harm ReductionPrairie Harm Reduction is responding to federal Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's comments on supervised consumption sites, arguing they're not based on research.HealthJul 30
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Development permit revoked for Boyle Street’s health hub in RitchieThe development permit for a health hub in west Ritchie that would include a supervised consumption site was revoked by Edmonton's subdivision and development appeal board.CrimeJun 5
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Premier’s office accused of interference in Richmond, B.C. drug site decisionA Richmond city councillor believes the province intervened improperly in a decision over whether to consider a safe drug consumption site at the community's hospital.PoliticsMay 29
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Ontario has a new supervised consumption site. Funding leaves its future in limboYears of rising overdose deaths in the Region of Peel prompted local officials to offer council headquarters as somewhere for people to use drugs safely.HealthMay 3
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Edmonton detox unit moving; supervised consumption site future unknownEdmonton city councillors have approved a rezoning application, allowing the George Spady Society to move its medically supported detoxification unit.CanadaFeb 20
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